Feb 28, 2014

NEW RELEASE IN THE BEST SELLING

CONCEALED IN THE SHADOWS SERIES

BY: GABRIELLE ARROWSMITH

RELEASED FROM THE DARKNESS

by Gabrielle Arrowsmith

AVAILABLE NOW!

Two young seeksmen are dead, and Sydney blames herself. The only way to get her sister back from the county’s clutches, while also preventing more death, was to offer her own life in exchange for Evvie’s freedom.

She expected a dreadful end, but nothing like the prison in which she wakes. Agonizing county life is redefined in Neo-Necropolis, new city of the dead, which lies beneath the earth. Worse than being allegedly deceased, is the false identity Sydney is forced to assume where Evvie, Sheridan’s captain, and Crewe never existed.

Sydney alone knows the magnitude of the county’s evildoings inside, outside, and now below. At only eighteen, the responsibility to defend freedom falls solely on her tried and tested shoulders—a burden that requires desperate action when a catastrophic revelation upends the world as she knew it.

The people Sydney cares for are more vulnerable than ever. Though she’s buried underground and monitored by county agents, she must escape this new captivity. Maybe it’s time to fight fire with fire. Sydney has proven her courage in facing their weapons, but can she trigger her own?

Concealed In The Shadows by Gabrielle Arrowsmith

(YA Dystopian- Available Now)FREE ON SMASHWORDS, BARNESANDNOBLE AND IBOOKSTORE.

Sydney Harter has long awaited September 12th, 2033—her eighteenth birthday. She can finally apply for guardianship of her sister, who is her only family and entire world. She hopes they will be lawfully reunited, but is prepared to defy authority and risk everything to escape the captivity of Miles County so that they can be together.

Escaping will be difficult and dangerous. Citizens are bound to their county by sophisticated chip implants that deliver shocks to those who dare to cross the electric barrier. Sydney is very clever, but her trickery is limited against the all-seeing eyes of technology. Even if they were to survive the escape, disappearing into the forgotten forests and towns of the past seems an impossible task.

What Sydney doesn't know is that she is the particular interest of two opposing forces. With deceit, fear, and warfare surrounding her—can she trust the party that aims to help with her fight against the other? Can she open her heart to receive and return unexpected love? When her sister’s life becomes jeopardized, Sydney will have to weigh a new love against the only enduring love she has known. The cost could be deadly…

How will she choose?

About Gabrielle Arrowsmith:

GABRIELLE ARROWSMITH enjoyed writing her debut novel, Concealed in the Shadows, during a lovely Minnesota summer that she had off from her primary profession, teaching. Acting, playing and coaching soccer, reading, playing piano, and spending time with family and friends are among her other interests.

Shadows follow you in the darkness of the night and the eerie sensation of being watched crawls up your spine. Your sanity pulls apart at the seams as the terrors stalk their victims, leaving you too frightened to turn off the light.

These twisted stories will leave you breathless, dreading the horrors lurking around the corner.

In Damaged People, the characters
Jules and Marc, made their first appearance in another short story of
mine, Little Tchotchkes. A few readers expressed interest in wanting
to know more about these two crazy kids and I was happy to oblige.
When the call for Stalkers submissions went out, it seemed like the
perfect opportunity to tell more of their story.

The original inspiration for Jules
came from a conversation I had with someone about a situation that
happened to a friend. I elaborated, of course, but the basic premise
was about a homeschooled girl who developed crush on the boy next
door and made a phone call some years later, that left the boy
feeling a little unsettled.

When writing Jules, I imagined
someone who had been sheltered her entire life, and therefore, had
become slightly socially awkward. Without much in the way of people
skills, I thought that it wouldn’t be hard for someone, of that
nature, to latch onto the tiniest kindness or morsel of attention.
Then I took that idea and ran with it. As such, I found writing this
character a lot of fun. She’s weird and clearly unhinged, but I
found her to be almost endearing in her insanity. I hope readers will
too.

About Nicki Scalise
Nicki Scalise lives in Colorado with her husband, Jon. They share their home with four dogs and a chinchilla. When not busy dealing with the chaos her four-legged critters bring, she spends her time reading, re-watching Firefly, and gazing out the window at the scenic mountain landscape… or staring at the wall. Prayer for the Dead, book one of the Revenants in the Purgatory series, is her debut novel.

NEW RELEASE FOR:

The Woodlands Series by Lauren Nicolle Taylor

THE WOUNDED by Lauren Nicolle Taylor

(Young Adult Mature- Dystopian Romance)

Book 3 in The Woodlands SeriesNOW AVAILABLE!

You think you’re in control, that you have your hands on the reins. But I’m starting to think either someone else is driving or the reins are attached to nothing. Just flapping and snapping in the breeze. What could be simple, never is.

Rosa doesn’t want to get used to being separated from Joseph, from Orry. But now she must battle her way back to her family, her future, at the same time struggling to come to terms with her father’s past, his secrets and what he means to her now.

With her best friend Rash by her side she feels blessed and cursed. He is her saving grace but will Joseph accept him, and will he forgive her for leaving? More importantly will she manage to return to him? Rosa must pull these threads together. Hold herself in as she hacks her way back to The Wall with the aid of new companions but not the one person she’d planned on saving.

Finding her way back is only the beginning. The biggest changes, the shocking outcomes are waiting. Hovering over the town like a menacing vapour.

The Wounded have waited, nursed, and been dormant for too long and now they’re coming, dragging the ghosts of their lost ones behind them.

When being unique puts you in danger and speaking your mind can be punishable by death, you might find yourself fighting to survive. Rosa lives in The Woodlands, one of eight enclosed cities where the lone survivors of a devastating war have been gathered. In these circular cities everyone must abide by the law or face harsh punishment. Rosa's inability to conform and obey the rules brands her a leper and no one wants to be within two feet of her, until she meets Joseph. He's blonde, fair skinned, blue eyed and the laid back, ever-grinning, complete opposite of Rosa. She's never met anyone quite like him, and she knows that spells danger.

But differences weren't always a bad thing. People used to think being unique was one of the most treasured of traits to have. That was before the bitter race war decimated most of the planet, leaving the Russian wilderness as the only scrap of land habitable for survivors. Now, the Superiors, who ruthlessly control the concrete cities with an iron fist, are obsessed with creating a 'raceless' race. They are convinced this is the only way to avoid another war. Any anomalies must be destroyed.

The Superiors are unstoppable and can do anything they want, after all, they are considered super heroes by the general public. But not everyone see's them this way. When they continue to abuse their power by collecting young girls for use in their secret, high-tech breeding program, they have no idea that one of those girls has somehow managed to make friends even she didn't know she had. And one man will stop at nothing to save her.

THE WALL by Lauren Nicolle Taylor

(Young Adult Mature- Dystopian Romance)

Book 2 in The Woodlands Series

Joseph, wake up, wake up, wake up.

She says it over and over. It’s her plea, her prayer, her mantra. But life doesn’t stop while he’s sleeping. Rosa’s been thrown into a new world, with new rules, and a philosophy that sounds too good to be true. She’s also sure they didn’t rescue her out of the goodness of their hearts.

The Survivors must want something from them… but what?

The Wall finds Rosa eagerly entering a new life, yet struggling to keep the demons and ghosts of the past from dragging her backwards.

She’s left so many people behind and isn’t sure how to start over.

There’s freedom in the Survivors’ world, more than she’d ever dreamed of, but there’s also secrets. The darkest of which pulls Rosa headfirst into a trauma, forcing her to reevaluate her past and pushing her to make a choice that may destroy the tenuous, sewn-together family she’s built on the outside.

Will Rosa make the right choice… or will she lose everything she has fought so hard for?

About Lauren Nicolle Taylor

Lauren Nicolle Taylor is a 33-year-old mother living in the tiny, lush town of Bridgewater on the other side of the world in Australia. She married her high school sweetheart and has three very boisterous and individual children. She earned a Bachelors degree in Health Sciences with Honours in Obstetrics and Gynecology and majored in Psychology while minoring in Contemporary Australian Writing.

After a disastrous attempt to build her dream house that left her family homeless, She found herself inexplicably drawn to the computer. She started writing, not really knowing where it may lead but ended up, eight weeks later, with the rough draft of The Woodlands.

In 2013, Lauren Nicolle Taylor accepted a publishing contract with Clean Teen Publishing. Her first published novel, The Woodlands, was released on August 30, 2013. Currently, Lauren has finished her manuscript for the second and third book in the series titled: The Wall and The Wounded.

Feb 27, 2014

We're so excited that Alyssa Rose Ivy's THE HAZARDS OF A ONE NIGHT STAND is finally here!!! THE HAZARDS OF A ONE NIGHT STAND is a New Adult contemporary romance and is a part of Alyssa Rose Ivy’s Hazards Series. It is priced at just $.99 right now. This will last for a limited time only to celebrate the release!

THE HAZARDS OF A ONE NIGHT STAND

Synopsis:
One small town boy, one girl who wants more, one roll in the
hay...

Hooking up with your high school crush is a bad idea, a really bad idea. It was
only supposed to be one night, one brief departure from my real life, but
nothing ever works out exactly the way you plan.

Colton Waters was everything from my past that didn't fit into my present, so
why did he have to show up at my college and pledge the one frat I couldn't
avoid?

Because nothing is ever meant to happen just once. At least not the life
changing things that mean the difference between falling apart and falling in
love.

There was something kind of sexy about the motion,
something more confident than his usual goofy flirting. His hand felt nice
resting on my hip, so I let it stay. Was this really the same Colt? Since when
did his touch have that kind of effect on me? “When did you get back to town?”

“About two hours ago.”

“You didn’t wait long to come out.” I took a big
sip of the drink. It was starting to taste a lot better.

“I took time for a shower.”

“That was thoughtful of you.”

“Planning on getting close to me tonight?” He
watched me intently.

“Maybe.” The flirtatious word flew out of my mouth
without me realizing it. The alcohol and that smile of his was making me forget
where I was. “Sorry.”

“Why are you sorry?” He moved his hand, turning me
and wrapping his other arm around me so my body was pressed against his.

“Colton…”

“Mallory…”

I laughed. “What are you doing?”

“What am I doing? You’re the one telling me you
might be getting close to me tonight.” His hand slid down slightly, settling
below my hip. His touch felt so good.

“Your birthday passed, right? You’re nineteen now?”

He laughed that deep, throaty laugh of his. “I’m
going to take it as a good sign that you’re checking to make sure I’m old
enough.”

“I’m not supposed to be into younger guys.”

“I’m three months younger than you. I can’t help
that my parents held me back a grade.” He leaned back against an old oak tree,
pulling me along with him. The motion had me leaning into his chest.

“You’ve gotten hotter.” I couldn’t believe I’d said
the words out loud. I also couldn’t believe I was thinking about Colton that
way again.

He laughed once more. “So have you, although I
wouldn’t have thought it was possible.”

I took another sip of my drink. “When did you get
this cute?”

“Are you implying you haven’t been ready to jump me
for the last five years?”

“I’ve never thought about it before tonight.” The
words weren’t exactly true, but I hadn’t thought about it in a while.

“But you are thinking about it now?” He grinned,
moving his hands even lower so they cradled my ass.

“Maybe.” His hands sent a thrill through me,
reminding me of just how long it had been since a guy had touched me that way.

“That’s the second maybe you’ve given me. How am I
supposed to make that into a yes?” He took the bottle from my hand and dropped
it down on the ground next to his empty cup. The remaining liquid seeped out
onto the dirt.

“I don’t know. It’s your job to figure that out.” I
ran my now free hand down his chest. It was firmer and more muscular than I
expected.

“My job, huh? I like the sound of that.” His lips
tickled my ear. “I like the sound of anything involving you.” He took my hand
and led me further into the grouping of trees. It wasn’t a dense forest or
anything, but I knew he was looking for privacy. I didn’t object when he gently
leaned me back into another tree.

I closed my eyes, ready to feel his lips and hands
on my body. I was horrible at knowing what to do in those situations. I needed
the guy to take control.

His lips brushed against mine as he rested his hand
on my stomach. He slipped a few fingers underneath my shirt. “Am I earning a
yes, or do I have more work to do?” he whispered with his lips right next to
mine.

“You have more work.” I kept my eyes closed, taking
in a breath as his hand moved further up my shirt.

Buy Links:AmazonBarnes and NobleAlyssa Rose Ivy Bio:
Alyssa Rose Ivy is a New Adult and Young Adult author who loves to weave stories with romance and a southern setting. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. After years as a perpetual student, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand.
Links:

Feb 26, 2014

Of Sea and Stone by Kate Avery Ellison
Publication date: February 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

All her life, clever Aemi has been a slave in the Village of the Rocks, a place where the sea and sky meet. She’s heard the stories about the fabled People of the Sea, a people who possess unimaginable technology who live below the waves in the dark, secret places of the ocean. But she never dreamed those stories were true.

When a ship emerges from the ocean and men burn her village, Aemi is captured, and enslaved below the waves in Itlantis, a world filled with ancient cities of glass and metal, floating gardens, and wondrous devices that seem to work magic. To make matters worse, her village nemesis, the stuck-up mayor’s son Nol, was captured with her, and they are made servants in the same household beneath the sea.

Desperate to be free, Aemi plots her escape, even going so far as to work with Nol. But the sea holds more secrets than she realizes, and escape might not be as simple as leaving…

AUTHOR BIO
I live in Georgia with my wonderful husband and two spoiled cats. When I'm not writing, I'm usually catching up on my extensive Netflix queue, reading a book, giggling at something funny online, or trying to convince my husband to give me just ONE bite of whatever he's eating.

The Bionics is the first book in an pretty intense and intriguing NA series. I didn't know much about the book before I picked it up but it turned out pretty good. I loved the dystopian setting where people who have bionic parts are being hunted because they are supposedly dangerous. In Bionics, the Resistance against the government who hunts and kills Bionics is introduced.

I really enjoyed this book, even though it was really small and all the action is left for the next one. It was a great introduction to the characters and the Resistance and the world they are fighting against. The romance moved a bit fast but still I did love reading about all the characters so I didn't mind that much.

The ending left so much more to be expected. I am picking up the second book immediately.

Two hundred fifty-three days is a long time to fake being normal when night after night you perform miraculous feats on stage in a freak show. Thousands have paid to witness the miracle, suspecting nothing more than a hoax. But it is very real and it is slowly destroying him. Erik is weakened to the point where he’ll stop performing and start going to school for the first time ever—in his senior year. His only goal is to rebuild his strength so he can return to the stage and perform doing what he loves most in this world. What he didn’t plan for was the appearances of beautiful Addison and mysterious Naya. Now, unfamiliar feelings and bizarre new friendships threaten to unbalance Erik’s future as a miracle-performing freak.

AUTHOR BIOAinsley Shay avoids insanity by living mostly in the fiction world. She believes surrounding herself with positive people, and strives for balance in everything. She owns more jeans with rips and holes than without; and has recently found the magic of patches. For her, reading or writing the perfect sentence is better than the smoothest piece of dark chocolate melting in her mouth. She is a deltiologist for pure enjoyment, not for the study of. She longs to move north one day, even though she hates the cold. (Go figure!) So, for now, she continues to live in warm south Florida with her incredible husband, three beautiful daughters, and two lazy cats. (We won’t mention the dog.)

Now that Nara and Ethan
are working together to uncover the Corvus’ secrets, they’re confident nothing
can stop them.

But while they’ve
learned to anticipate dark, outside forces gunning for them, neither is
prepared for the insidious evil that slithers its way into their lives, nor the
new challenges that surface so close to home.

Despite all the chaos
and turmoil around them, the one constant they can depend on is their devotion
and loyalty to each other. But as their relationship moves into deeper
territory, sometimes the toughest battles are the ones waged within.

While the hunt for
answers unravels more layers in the Corvus world, Ethan and Nara uncover new
truths about themselves and their intricate connection to the powerful raven
spirit.

When boundaries are suddenly redrawn and control shifts, Ethan and Nara
will be forced to make choices that could bring them closer together or rip
them apart forever.

Books in this series:
(covers linked to Goodreads)

About the Author

P.T. Michelle is the
young adult and new adult pseudonym of Patrice Michelle, author of fifteen
romance novels and novellas. When P.T. isn’t writing, she can usually be found
reading or taking pictures of landscapes, sunsets and anything beautiful or odd
in nature.

With A Feast for Crows, Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth volume of the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and stands as a modern masterpiece in the making.

After centuries of bitter strife, the seven powers dividing the land have beaten one another into an uneasy truce. But it's not long before the survivors, outlaws, renegades, and carrion eaters of the Seven Kingdoms gather. Now, as the human crows assemble over a banquet of ashes, daring new plots and dangerous new alliances are formed while surprising faces—some familiar, others only just appearing—emerge from an ominous twilight of past struggles and chaos to take up the challenges of the terrible times ahead. Nobles and commoners, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and sages, are coming together to stake their fortunes...and their lives. For at a feast for crows, many are the guests—but only a few are the survivors.

Burning Sky (Sora Gate, #1)
Now available on Wattpad
New chapters added every Tuesday.